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LAURENS MILLS CONTROL CHANGED. President Lucas and Board Directors Resign. -r MILLIKEN BOARD IN. N. B. Dial of I.aureus Chosen President W. S. Montgomery of Spartanburg Treasurer and Manager. Mr. W. W. Ball of the News and Courier, who was in Laurens last Thurs day for the meeting of the board of di rectorsxof the Laurens Cotton Mills, sent the following account of the meet ing to his paper: r Laurens, April 12. ?Special: The in cumbent, or Lucas, board of directors of the Laurens Cotton Mills, held its expiring meeting this afternoon its six members present one by one resign ing and fdling vacancies as they were made at the dictation of the Milliken firm of cotton mill agents, who, with their allies, have bought a controlling interest in the property. The Milliken board at once met and ^elected N. B. Dial, of Laurens, presi dent of the mill company, and Walter S. Montgomery, of Spartanburg, presi dent of the Spartan Mills, manager and treasurer. The retirement of the Lu cas board was pursuant to an agree ment by which the Millikens purchased 500 shares of the stock of Lucas and his friends. The cause of this agreement on the part of the Lucas board was stated bv the retiring directors to be due solely to the illness of Mr. Lucas, and they fur ther stated in writing that they be lieved that, barring his illness in the present emergency, a change of admin istration would be to the disadvantage of the stockholders. When the meeting of the old board - began Messrs. C. C. Featherstone, Jos eph E. Sirrine, of Greenville; W. M. Bird and W. W. Ball, of Charleston; J. D. M. Shaw, of Laurens, and Alex Long, of Darlington, were present. Mr. Featherstone presided. The board first, unanimously and by a rising vote, endorsed the administra tion of W. E. Lucas and placed on rec ord its unqualified belief that the "re markable success" of the company was to be attributed to the "industry, faith fulness ability and character." A statement, signed by the Milliken firm, was then read, stating that the books of the company had been examined by an auditor, representing them, and that they were found satisfactory, this state ment releasing the retiring board and Mr. Lucas of all responsibility in con nection with the property. A vacancy already existing on the board, G. H. Milliken, of New York, was elected to fill it. He entered. Mr. Bird then arose and announced his re signation. Mr. Milliken proposed Wal ter S. Montgomery, of Spartanburg, to succeed him, and he was elected and ushered in. Then in turn the other members resigned and the Milliken ad ditional nominees as follows were elect ' ed: John B. Cleveland, II. A. Hatch of the Milliken firm, Seth M. Milliken, head of the Milliken firm, and N. B. Dial, J. O. C. Fleming and J. Wells Todd, of Laurens. Mr. Featherstone presented the re signation of Mr. Lucas last and then re signed himself. Mr. John B. Cleveland was chosen chairman of the new board. Before the old board retired from the room Mr. Sirrine stated formally to the new board that inasmuch as Mr. Lucas had been crit/cised for building for the company a swimming pool and a stable on the premises of the president's residence and buying an adjoining lot, all being real estate of the company and the im provements, that he personally stood ready to purchase these premises and improvement* at their cost, $8,760, sim ply because he regarded them a good investment. Other supporters of M'\ Lucas volun tarily joined Mr. Sirrine in his offer. It was taken under advisement by the new board. While the old board endorsed the Lu cas administration with emphasis, the fact that the annual statement for the year ending March 31 shows net profits for the year of a little more than one hundred thousand dollars will be even more convincing. They leave the mill with a net surplus of $98,678.94, and during the twelve months the mill has paid its two usual six per cent semi-an nual dividends on the capital stock of $350,000. Members of the old board say that the company, by selling through the commission firms of Stev ens & Co. at 2 per cent, saved for the stockholders between 4 and 5 per cent, on the entire capital stock in the year. It is further understood that relations between the Stevens or 2 per cent firm were mutually advantageous and would have been continued under a Lucas ad ministration. What position the new controllers of the property and the stockholders will assume remains to be seen. Mr. Cleveland, of the new board, expressed the desire that differences between the contending factions be for gotten, and Mr. Sirrine responded in a similar vein. The health of Mr. Lucas continues to improve, and he will, of course, remain in charge of the Watts Mills. Mr. S. M. Milliken was not present at the meeting. The offices of the president and treasurer have heretofore been united in one person, and the of manager has not heretofore existed. The new president, Mr. Dial, has been the Millikens' local attorney, and is president of the Ware Shoals Manu facturing Company and the Enterprise Bank of Laurens. Miss AUie Sexton is visiting at Glenn Springs this week. Mr. John C. Davis, of Clinton, spent Friday in the city. Mr. H. D. Winn of Waterloo was in the city yesterday. Mr. Wash Drumniond of Lnnford was in the city yesterday. Mr. Bluford Putnam of Owings Sta tion was in town Monday. Prof. H. B. Dominick of Fountain Inn was in the city Saturday. Messrs. Chas. W. and J. Arthur Tay lor spent Sunday at Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Peden of Gray Court spent Sunday in the city. Miss Katherint- Jones is at Manning visiting her sister, Mrs. Brunson. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Watts of Mountville were in the city Monday. Mr. R. H. Young is spending this week at Fountain Inn and Greenville. Mr. Zach Gray and sons were in town Monday from the Alma section. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Milam of Cole Point were in town Monday shopping. Dr. J. R. Culbertson of Rapley at tended the Pythian festivities Monday night. Mr. John II. Turner and family, of Enoree, visited in the city Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. N. C. Smith and J. A. W. Burdettc of Youngs were in the city Monday. Mr. S. G. Howell of Union visited his son, Mr. Kelly Howell, in the city this week. Mrs. W. H. Gilkcrson is at Union this week, the guest of Mrs. Benj. F. Townsend. Miss Katherine Copeland of States ville, N. C. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Copeland. Miss Fannie Hatton of Renno is spending sometime with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Copeland. Dr. W. C. Irby attended a meeting of the Industrial School commission in Columbia this week. Mrs. Claude Fuller entertained the members of the Fortnightly Social Club Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. W. Workman and Miss Bessie Workman of Cross Hill township were in the city Saturday. Mr. J. P. Ballew of Spartanburg vis ited his brother, Mr. J. T. A. Ballew, of Lisbon, this week. Dr. William Smith of Glenn Springs visited his sister, Mrs. J. R. Mintcr during the past week. Mrs. IL B. Kennedy andTehildren re turned Saturday from a visit to rela tives at Fountain Inn. Rev. John H. Washington of Furman University held Faster services at the Lanford Baptist Church. Mr. R. H. Greneker, city editor of the Laurensville Herald, is spending this week with friends in Newberry. Mr. Moore Sullivan of Spartanburg spent Easter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jared D. Sullivan, near the city. Mr. Samuel Bolt, Mrs. William Bolt and Miss Sallie Bolt of the Rabun Creek section were in the city Monday. Mr. Jocky P. Saxon, a prominent farmer of Laurens county was in the city yesterday. ?Spartanburg Herald, April 13 Capt. W. A. McClintock and J. B. Cosby are representing Old Field Church at the meeting of Presbytery at Clinton. Mrs. J. R. Little went to Rock Hill Saturday to spend a few days with her daughter, Miss Ina Little, who is a student at Winthrop. Misses Jeanne Pelham of Newberry and Kate Leavell of Houston, Texas, were the guests during the Eastertide of Miss Jennie Sullivan. Drs. H. K. Aiken, W. D. Ferguson and W. H. Dial went to Columbia yes terday to attend the annual meeting oi the State Medical association. Rev. J. T. Taylor of Wares Shoals is at Clifton, Spartanburg county, this week, assisting the Rev. T. H. Harri son, pastor of the Baptist Church, in a revival meeting. Mr. A. M. Robertson of Equality, An derson county, attended the burial of his brother, Mr. Reuben Robertson, last Thursday and remained over in the city for several days, Mr, A. C. Todd, one of the young members of the Laurens bar, will be one of the speakers upon the occasion of the commencement exercises of the Gray Court-Owings Institute April 27. Mr. Jas. IL Machen, a ministerial student at Furman University, spent Friday night in the city with relatives. Mr. Machen preaches twice a month at Antioch Baptist Church, near Green wood, and was on his way to that point to hold Easter services. Mr. Clifton Babb and family of Tryon, N. C, spent several days in the city during the past week. About the first of May, Mr. Babb and Dr. Chris topher, brother of Dr. A. J. Christo pher, expect to open up a drug store at I Landrum. All smart up-to-date women of today, Know how to bake, wash, sing and to Witnout these talents a wife is N. Q, Unless she takes Rockey Mountain Tea. Ask your druggist. Y. M. C. A. WORKERS TO BE HERE SUNDAY. Three Prominent Representatives of the Association Will Have Charge of all the Churm Services. On next Sunday the services at the Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist Churches for the entire day will be given over to representatives of the Young Men's Christian Association of the two Carolinas. The day is to be known as "Young Men's Sunday." These association workers who are to come to Laurens on this occasion are the the Rev. G. C. Huntington of Charlotte, N. C, general secretary of the association for North and South Carolina, Mr. A. C. Bridgman, also of Charlotte and assistant to the general secretary, and Prof. B. E. Geer of Furman University. The regular Sunday morning service will be held at each Church with Mr. Bridgman in charge of the service at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr. Huntington at the Methodist and Prof. Geer at the Baptist. At 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon Mr. Bridgman will address a meeting of men only at the Methodist Church. In the evening, beginning at eight, union services will be held at the Presbyterian Church. It is not announced who will do the talking at this service, but the meeting no doubt will be the largest of the day and of equal if not greater in terest. Revival Services. Rev. M. W. Hook, pastor of the First Methodist Church, announced last Sunday that a series of revival ser vices would be held at that Church next week, beginning on Tuesday eve ning. The meeting will be conducted by the Rev. IL G. Scudday, assisted by Mr. Hook. Mr. Scudday recently held a most successful meeting at Bennetts ville and at present he is engaged in a very fine meeting in Greenville at the Buncombe Street Methodist Church. Cross Anchor Citizen Dead. Mr. Mike Patton, one of the most highly respected citizens of Spartan burg county and for the past several years Magistrate of Cross Anchor town ship, died of pneumonia at his home Sunday night. Mr. Patton was about G5 years old. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Angie DeShields of this county, and a large family of children, among whom are Mrs. Downs Glenn of Huntington, Dr. Brooks Pat ton of Cross Anchor and Mr. Claude Patton of Enoree. A Strong Missionary. After attending the sessions of Eno ree Presbytery, before which body he will speak this evening at Clinton, the Rev. G. W. Fainter, a returned mis sionary from China, will continue his lecturing tour, appearing at Woodruff April 26th and at other points in Spar tanburg and Union counties later. His presentation of conditions in China is at once appealing and convincing. His lecture in the Presbyterian Church here Wednesday evening was thoroughly ap preciated. Death of Mrs. Bowie. Mrs. Warren Bolt's sister, Mrs. Willie Godbold Bowie, whose critical illness was noted in THE ADVERTISER last week, died at her home in Abbe ville, Wednesday afternoon at five o'clock. Mrs. Bowie was known here, where she has frequently visited. She was the wife of Mr. Jas. S. Bowie and had been married only a few years. Odd Fellows to Meet. The Odd Fellows are to have a big meeting in the city on Saturday evening, the 28th inst. It is on the occasion of the eighty-seventh anniversary of the founding of the Order in America. Calhoun Lodge has invited the Fountain Inn, Woodruff, Enoree, Clinton and Newberry Lodges to be present. Divine Services. Rev. A. R. Mitchell of Greenville will hold divine services at the Church of the Epiphany, Thursday afternoon at 4.30 and at, 11 o'clock Friday morning. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of County Super visor for Laurens County and pledge myself to abide the result of the Demo cratic Primary. J. B. CositY. A liver makes a lazy man. Burdock Blood Bitters is the natural, never fail ing remedy for a lazy liver. PRETTY HOME WEDDINU. Nuptials of Miss Mary Boyd and Mr. Samuel Tallcy Celebrated. Miss Mary Anderson Boyd and Mr. Samuel Barksdalo Talley, of Tryon, N. C, were married at the bride's home in this eity last Wednesday at half past 12 o'cloek. Tho ceremony was per formed by the Rev. Robert Adams, of the First Presbyterian Church, in the presence of the immediate relatives and friends of tho parties, and at 2 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Talley left for their home at Tryon. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Boyd, belongs to a prominent family, and is one of the loveliest young wo men of Laurens. She is followed to her homo by host of good wishes for her happiness and Mr. Talley is generally congratulated upon winning a bride so attractive. Among the out-of-town guests here for the wedding were: Dr. and Mrs. David Anderson, of Green ville; Mrs. T. B. Craig, of Fountain Inn; Miss Jennie Kennedy, of Abhe ville; Miss Marie McDonald, of Char leston; Miss Libbio Spencer, of Clin ton; Miss Laura Lumpkin, of Charlotte; Mrs. Frank Ferguson, of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moorman, of Columbia; Miss Lucia Talley, of Colum bia; Mr. Broadua Ballinger, of Tryon, N. C. Gentlemen of the Jury. The following Petit Jurors have been drawn for the special term of Common Pleas Court, which will be convened Monday, April 30th, with Judge Ceo. E. Prince of Anderson, presiding: Laurens township - W. W. Adair, A. ('. Fuller, Jr., J. W. Jones, Austin Bramlett, J. M. Ball. Scuffletown?R. T. Donnon. Jacks?P. M. Pitts, Tom Wesson, M. D. Milam, I. W. Adair. Hunter?Job M. Simpson, G. R. Da vidson, G. C. Johnson. Cross Hill?R. F. Wade, O. B. Pitts, W. P. Garrett. Waterloo?P. F. Martin, Thos. M. Shaw, L. S. Boland. Sullivan ?M. B. McCuen, J. B. Hum bert, W. E. Pitts, 1). W. Coats, .). F. Vaughn. Dials-S. P. Gray, L. L. Owings, Bluford Putnam, W. J. Burns, S. N. Garrett. Youngs-W. M. Stevens, A. B. Stew art, T. Y. Henderson, L. M. Pearson, J. 11. Long, E. R. Phillips, W. T. Parks. Cotton Oil Demonstration. The Southern Cotton Oil Company is giving demonstrations of the use of vegetable cooking oils and "hoglesa bird" this week at Davis, Roper & Company's store. Many ladies of the city have witnessed the demonstra tions which are being made by Mrs. 11. C. Heeks, assisted by MissN. Newman. With the use of "Snowdrift" lard which is made from refined cotton seed oil and select beef suet, Mrs. Leeks cook:, the very finest "feather" and white cake, biscuits, cheese straws, etc., using no lien's lard or butter. You should call and see this interest ing demonstration. United States Court Jurors. The following Laurens county citizens have been drawn lo serve as jurors at the spring term of the United States < ir< nit Court now in session at Green ville: Grand Jurors S. P. Ball, of Cray Court. J. E. Wood, Princeton, R. F. I). No. 2, F. B. Martin, of Youngs. Petit?T. J. Hughes of Jachin, Sam II. Fleming of Cross Hill, E. G. Mitch ell of Princeton, R. F. 1). No. 2. Youngs Township Democratic Club Is hereby called to meet at Youngs Store, at 2 o'cloek p. m., Saturday, 28th inst., for the purpose of reorgan ing by electing officers for the ensuing two years, for the appointment of the necessary Commit Itecs and to elect delegates to the County Convention that meets on the first Monday in May, proximo, being the 7th day of the month. A prompt and full attendance is desired. W. P. COKER, Township Chairman. Cr.w< Iii!? Rcs::ni;r;:ts. In pursuance to call of the Countv chairman, Cross Hill Democratic Club is called to meet at the usual place of mcoting, Saturday, April 2Hth, at 3 o'clock, p. m., for tho purpose of or ganizing and selecting delegates to the county convention the first Monday in May. M. T. Simpson. Chairman. Delicious cakes and cookies served all this week, also lessons in culinary, at Davis, Roper & Co's store. Les: >...? in culinary art at Davis, Roper & Co s. store this week. Aave ?i hot doughnut while you wait, at Davis, Roper ? Co's. this week. (iOOD FOR FRIENDSHIP. One of the Locals of the Farmers' Union is on the Right Line. One of the flourishing Farmers' Unions of this county is the Friendship local of Sullivan township. Mr. T. Mac Roper is president, and the membership includes twenty-six of the progressive farmers of the commu nity. At its last meeting it was de cided to offer several cash premiums for the best yields of certain crops. Only members of the local can enter the con tests, and committees will decide and declare the winners. The premiums offered are not large, but there is significance in more than one of them, and no doubt there will be sharp rivalry among the farmers of that progressive neighborhood over the vari ous contests. Following is the list of the prizes of fered : For the best acre of corn, $7.00. For the best acre of cotton, $0.00. For the best half acre of watermel ons, $3.00. For the best half acre of sweet pota toes, $3.00. ENOREE PRESBYTERY MEETS. With the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton?Many Delegates. Clinton, April 17th. ?Enoree Presby tery meets here this evening with the First Presbyterian Church. Between fifty and sixty delegates are expected to attend. Mrs. Arthur Shockley is visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma Little, for a few [lays. Miss Marion McCrary was called to Abbeville on Thursday by the death of her aunt, Mrs. John Bowie. Miss Laura Vance spent Friday and Saturday in Newberry with Mrs. Grey Kllisor. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bailey are in At lanta for a short stay. On Thursday evening Miss Sallie Wright entertained a party of twenty four at ^Nations. The Easter box of bon-bons was awarded to Miss Laura Vance. Miss Orrie Boss Little has visiting her this week, Miss Annie Glenn of Newberry. Mr. William Bailey of Greenwood spent several days of last week with Iiis brother, Mr. M. S. Bailey. Mrs. Geo. M. McDaniel and children if Norfolk, Va., are with Dr. J. W. Young and family. Mrs. Robert Bell and Miss Bessie Pennant were in town for Easter. Miss Mattie Blakeley left on Wednes day for a two weeks' trip to Yorkville. COLUMBIA TO NEW ORLEANS. through Trains for the Confederate Veterans Who (io to Reunion. Greenville, April 13.?The command ing general of the South Carolina divis ion U. C. V. wishes to announce to the veterans that the Southern Railway Company has arranged to operate, for the accommodation of the South Caro lina delegation to the reunion in New Orleans, a through train, leaving Co lumbia Monday, April 23d, at 7 a. m., going via Newberry, Greenwood, An derson, Seneca, Atlanta and Montgom ery to New Orleans, arriving there at 7:15 a. m., April 24th, thus giving the party a day to make all arrangements before the convention. General Car wile will leave Columbia on this car, and it is bis wish that as many com rades as can do so will join him. With this arrangement, delegates from Ches ter, Rock Hill Blacksburg, Gaffney, Spartanburg, Union and Greenville can join his party at Seneca at 12:30 p. m. If it is found necessary, a through coach will be operated from Columbia in connection with the Pullman. Thus. W^ Carwile, Maj. Gen. S. C. Div. U. C. V. J. M. Jordan, Adjt. Gen. and Chief of Staff. We are showing a beautiful line of Rocking Chairs made of oak, mahogany and reed beautifully finished in differ ent designs and sizes. See our line be fore you buy. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. You feel the life giving current the minute you take it. A gentle soothing warmth, fills the nerves and blood with life. It's a real pleasure to take llol lister's Rocky Mountian Tea. 85 cents, Ten or Tablets. Ask your Druggist. We have just received a car load of solid oak, beautifully finished bed room suits. Let us show you this line before you buy as they are going at prices that will be money saved for you. S. M. & E. II. Wilkes & Co. TUE Bill AUS HOLD ANNUAL UEUNION. Ten Survivors of Company 0, Third Regiment, Answer to Roll Call at Twentieth Annual Meeting. The good people of Gray Court and Owings Station, including the Shells, Dorrohs, Pedens, Culbertsons, Stod dards, Grays, Currys, and many others, entertained the Briars, survivors of Company G, Third Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, last Saturday at the Graycourt-Owings Institute, the oc casion being the twentieth annual re union of this famous old command. There was a large crowd present, and the day was one of interest and much pleasure. Several excellent speeches were made, and a fine picnic dinner was spread at the conclusion of the ex ercises of the day. In addition to making a thrilling ad dress Judge Thompson presided over the exercises of the occasion, and as usual took the keenest interest in the day's events from first to last. Mr. John M. Cannon, a rising young member of the Laurens bar, and a worthy descendant of as good fighting stock as ever went to the front, made an excellent speech, followed by an in teresting talk by Mr. R. J. Stoddard and the reading of an appropriate poem by Dr. J. R. Culbcrlson. Letters regretting their inability to attend the reunion were read from Col. J. N. Brown, of Anderson, Dr. H. P. Griffith, of Limestone, J. J. McSwnin, Esq., of Greenville, and Col. A. W. Hurnside, of Augusta. Suitable resolutions in memory of Judge Allen Barksdalo, of Louisiana, and John D. Power, of this county, members who have passed away since the last meeting, were read and adopted. It was decided to meet next year at Lanford. The survivors present Saturday were: B. W. Lanford, Dr. W. H, Ball, Judge O, G. Thompson, Melmoth Fleming, J. B. Higgins, Joel Crisp, J. L. Stod dard, John Dial, Dr. Manning Edwards and T. Y. Henderson. Death of an Aged Citizen. Mr. Reuben Robertson died of pneu monia at his home in this city, Wednes day April 11. Thursday afternoon the interment was made at the family ceme tery near Gray Court. Mr. Robertson was one of the oldest citizens of the city, being a little over eighty at the time of his death. In addition to a large connection in the city and county, Mr. Robertson is sur vived by two brothers and one sister, Messrs A. M. Robertson of Equality, Anderson county, and Benjamin Robert son of Arkansas, and Mrs. Bettie Til son of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Robertson was the father of the late Mil ford Robert son and the grandfather of Mrs. K. W. Martin of Laurens and Mrs. Darrel Harris of Columbia. Rev. P. D. Hunt Moderator. Clinton, April 17.? In the absence of Rev. E. P. Davis, the retiring modera tor, the opening sermon of the spring session of Enoreo Presbytery, which convened here tonight, was preached by Dr. J. S. Watkins, of Spartanburg. Tho Rev. F. D. Hunt, of Greenville, was elected moderator. Air. Johnson Can't Come. Congressman Joseph T. Johnson has declined an invitation to deliver an ad dress at the closing exercises of the City Schools, May 25, stating that while it would give him very great pleasure to come to Laurens at that time, he has always made it a rule to remain at his post in Washington until the adjourn ment of Congress, and he does not think the session will have closed before the date of the Graded School commencent. ST AT P. S. S. CONVENTION. Hon. C. C. Feathcrstoiic's Pine Address to be Printed for Distribution. Pelzer, April 13.?The closing sessions of the South Carolina Sunday School Association have been very busy ones. President Smyth is disposing of the bus iness of the convention like a veteran, and giving all the time possible to in struction from prominent Sunday school workers attending the convention. Mr. Pierce and Mr. Barnes, the field secretaries with us, have completely won the hearts of the delegates, and they listen with eagerness for every word they say. Hon. C. C. Featherstone, of Laurens, made a splendid address on "Temper ance Work in the Twentieth Century Sunday School." Mr. Featherstone's address was so well received that the convention ordered his address printed for distribution among the Sunday schools of the State. To Wives and Sweethearts: The way to man's heart is through his mouth. Learn to make Palatable Pastries and Cakes with "Wesson Oil" and "Snow Drift" SHORTENING. See demonstration at DAVIS, ROPKR & CO'S, beginning Monday, April 16th, and continuing all the week. Lessons In Culinary Art. The Southern Cotton Oil Co. I LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. | Easter was a beautiful, bright, glori ous clay. Miss Lucile Meadows of Goldville has accepted a position at the Laurens post office. Col. J. II. Wharton delivered an ad dress at Hopkins school, Richland county, Friday night. Mr. J. B. Cosby of Youngs township makes announcement of his candidacy this week for County Supervisor. The Grand Jurors will not be ex pected to attend the special term of court which convenes here on April 30. Messrs. R. S. Templeton, O. W. Babb and H. Terry are in Columbia attend ing the annual meeting of the State Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Mr. W. S. Montgomery, of Spartan burg, manager and treasurer of the Laurens Cotton Mills, was in the city Monday. Dr. L. S. Fuller, who sells the cele brated Copyright flour throughout this section, loft Monday afternoon for his usual week's trip. The card of Mr. R. W. Nash an nouncing his candidacy for reelection to the office of county superintendent of education appears in the "candidates' column" of THE ADVERTISER todav. Card From Mr. Dial. Mr. Editor: Kindly allow me space in your valued columns to express to the directors and stockholders, and to the public generally my thanks for their many kind expressions of my election as President of the Laurens Cotton Mills. It is not necessary for me to assure the stockholders that no effort will be spared on the part of the present man agement to make the property the suc cess it is entitled. No radical changes will be made and there is no grounds or room for fear on the part of anyone, and every stockholder will receieve just and fair treatment, ?it matters not how small his holdings may be. The large stockholders have been exceed ingly kind to the community, having given us a majority of the Directors and all the officers. Mr. Montgomery and I want our friends and the public generally to al ways feel at liberty to call on us and ask for any information they may de sire, and we assure them a cordial and hearty welcome. They need not feel like a friend of mine said he felt in re ference to a banking institution. His comment was: "that every time he en tered the building he felt as if he should leave his hat at the door." We will always be glad to sec the people at the mill and at the office, and they need not go to the trouble to knock. We want the public to feel as they always should that it is a local enterprise, and one which we can all be well proud of. i The community can be of great ser vice to the mill and on the other hand the mill can and will aid the town and county greatly. . N. B. Dial, Laurens, April 17th. OUR SPECIAL NOTICES. DON'T FAIL?To see our line of port able and traction Engines. Hungens Bros. Laurens, S. C. 33 tf ENGINES?We now carry in stock a full line of Portable and Traction En gines, also Threshers. Hudgens Bros. Laurens, S. C. 33 tf. SAW MILLS?If you want a Saw Mill get our price before you buy. Hudgens Bros. Laurens, S. C. 33 tf FOR SALE?Eggs for hatching from pure bred Buff and Barred Plymoth Rocks $1.00 for setting 13 eggs. Ambrose L. Hudgens, P. 0. box 05, Laurens, S. C. 31H. "HUMMER"?! will he at Martin's stable with "Hummer," the well known stallion, April 10 and every nine days through season. Fee $12.50. W. E. Chapman, Fountain Inn, S. C. 35-4t HIGHLAND GOLD -This celebrated stallion will be stationed at my home this season. Fee $15.00 with insurance, .lohn M. Wood, Princeton, R. F. I). No. ?. 30-0t. THE New York American and Jour nal for sale at the Palmetto Drug Co. Subscriptions taken. Ask for a sample copy. A 50c sheet best music free with every copy of the Sunday edition. "Copyright" Flour- Winthrop Col lege, the State college for girls, is using "Copyright" Flour. The college baker says "Copyright" Flour is high class Hour. Housekeepers take notice. 37-lt DON'T Keep house without "Copy right" flour. By actual test it has proven the best. Give your family good bread. It's pure, healthy, wholesome. 87-lt FOR SALE:- Tomato plants at 10 e. a dozen and cabbage plants at 10 cents hundred. Apply to J. R. Little. ICE NOTICE Ice books for the sea son are now on sale and my wagons will commence delivering, Monday, April 23. A. Shayer, Laurens, s. c. 37-lt PHILPOT & PALMER, Plumbing Contractors and Electricians, are en gaged this week in fitting up J. E. Min? ter & Bro.s' store with lavatories arid making the sewer connections. R. G. OtngUS, who has twenty years' oxper pec, is the plumber in charge. 37-11 The District Summer School for teachers, composed of the counties of Greenwood, Abbeville. Newberry, Lau rens, Saluda and Edgefield, will be held at Greenwood this year, beginning Tuesday, .Inno 10th and ending July 17th. Teachers will get reduced rates, board will be furnished at $12 per month, and the school will have the use of the Lander College Building) Keep In mind that you can always find here a complete line of Jardiniers and plain flower pots in all sizes. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co, PYTHIANS MEET IN CONVENTION Seventh District Meeting Held in Laurens. AUSPICIOUS OCCASION. Two Day Sessions L?f the ' Convention, Regular Meeting of Local Lodge and Banquet at Night. The meeting here tins week of the Knights of Pythias of the seventh dis trict, which includes tho counties of Spartanburg, Union and Laurens and embraces 12 or 15 lodges, was an event that will be long remembered in local Pythian circles. ,The holding of dis trict meetings has not been in vogue long, this being the fourth semi-annual convention to be held in the seventh district. These conventions have be come very popular and much is being done in them for the "good of the or der." The convention was organized for business Monday afternoon, after the visitors had been welcomed to the city by Chancellor Commander W. 13. Sloan, in a neat little speech, which was re sponded to in hearty and graceful style by Mr. J. B. Carlisle of Spartanburg, iistrict deputy grand chancellor of this listrict. ?Mr. Carlisle then took charge of the convention and the enrollment of dele gates proceeded, each lodge repre sented making splendid reports. Eleven edges were represented. The convention was addressed by Mr. I. A. Summersett of Columbia on the 'Purposes of the District Meetings", Followed by Prof. A. G. Ilembert of Wofford College and Mr. C. C. Fcath irstone of Laurens, in most excellent speeches on the question of establish ng reading rooms and libraries in the subordinate lodges. In the evening a regular convention >f Laurens Lodge, No. 43, K. of P., ,vas held in the Castle Hall, the pro :eedings opening at 8..'!(). During the jvening the rank of Esquire was con ferred on a very promising class of :andidates, including one of the most iromiment members of the South Caro lina Conference. At 11.30 the Knights repaired to the Ben Delia hotel, where a magnificent aanquct was served and the large com pany regaled with eloquence and speech naking until quite a late hour. The elegant and spacious dining room >f the hotel, appropriately and effect vely decorated, never presented a nore attractive scene (with men only n attendance) than on this occasion. Dr. IL K. Aiken was introduced by Mr. Carlisle as toastmaster of the cvo nng, who, after speaking to the senti nent "Our Guests, Welcome to Our Hearts and Homes," proposed the fol lowing toasts: "Social Side of Pythianism," re sponded to by Mr. C. C. Featherstone jf Laurens. "Our Sister Lodges", Hon. W R. Richey of Laurens and Mr. William CSoldsmith, Jr., of Greenville. "Our Coal," Mr. R. A. Cooper, of Laurens. "The Principles of Our Order," Prof. A. G. Rembert, of Wofford (' lieg?-, und Mr. W. I.. Cray of Laurens. "Woman - Last, Hut Not Least," Mr. J. A. Summersett of Columbia. The concluding session of the conven tion was held Tuesday morning, during which time the proposition to establish an orphanage in the State under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias of South Carolina, and the question of li braries in the lodges woe discussed at length, most of the mcmb< rs indicating a desire to see the undertaking of both an accomplished fact at no distant day. Mr. J. H. Carlisle was re-elected dis trict deputy grand chancellor of this district and Mr. J. H. Brooks of Lau rens was chosen secretary for the next term. Tho convention adjourned at. noon. Tho next meeting will be hold with Enoreo Lodge, No. 116, at Enoreo in the fall. Eleven lodges were represented by the following delegates: Morgan ledge, No. 22, Spartanburg J. H. Carlisle, I). C. Corroll, R. B. Pas ley, W. C. Wharton, L. A. Justice, A. (1. Rembert. Syracuse, No. 82?A. II. Setzler. Spartan lodge, No. l").") R. p. Peter son, D. W. Switzor, J. P. Hallow. Jonesville lodge, No. 129 ? IL .1. Harnes, IL W. Scott, Dr. A. Foster, j Buffalo, No. 101, Buffalo, Union county W. H. Howoll. Cherokee, No. .'17, town of Union I*. C. Whisonant, Dr. T. Maddux, 1.. L. Wagnon, Hines, No. I?2, Lockhart W. !!. ('ran ford, Dr. W. D. Hope Woodruff, No. 113 -S. K. Dorroh. Enoreo, No. in; R, E. Hanna, w R. Hetsil, W. H. Tolleson, J. L. Sim mons. Clinton, No. 81 Rev. W. S. Roan Ross D. Young,G. C. Pitts, J. Ii. Davis. Laurens, No. 43 W. H. Sloan, .1 F Tolbert, J. B. Brooks, M. G. Jeans. Care of the Ccuiclcry, A few days work on the city ceme tery is greatly needed. A number of plots have been nicely worked by pri vate individuals but the cemetery pre sents a ragged and unkempt appear ance. The city council should not neglect this work. It was hotter done when the ladies had. it in charge. An Approaching Marriage. Miss Janie Evelyn Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs! '/.. H. Wright, of IWhitmire. will be married to Mr, > harles Alexander Calhoun, of Ai?b( vllle, on the 20th |nst., at the home of her par ents--Laurcn.sville Herald, April Ifj,